Taste: starts of with a mixture of sweet tangerines, tart lemons, and stone fruits. Very subtle barnyard funk thats got rotten hay with dusty mustiness to make this beer embody the "rustic" element that is so enjoyable in most saisons. Earthy oak and fruity brett in the middle. Finishes with even more orange notes and the tartness builds stronger in the finish. Lemons, white grape, and green apples in the finish. A little white wine bite in the finish that is slightly vinous and slightly boozey; which seems to build up with the dry finish. As this lingers on the palate there is a slight cheesy funkiness similiar to greek yogert and bleu cheese that lingers with the white wine notes long into the aftertaste. This is an excellant saison! All elements of the saison are really easy to find... the brett, the lacto, and the wine barrel notes are there in perfect harmony with the base saison.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied beer with moderate carbonation. Fantastic mouthfeel that is slightly creamy and supple. Very drinkable. Crisp ans spritzy finish that is semi dry. Drinks so light its almost "airy".

Overall: This is definately one of the best barrel aged saisons out there. I would imagine that this is the Missouri equalivant of Hill Farmstead Flora(still have to try this). I've only had a handful of barrel aged saisons, but this is definately at the top as my favorite barrel aged saison that I have drank! This beer is a saison that almost starts to drift into the the Gueuze category with its aroma and flavor profiles. All ements Wish that this was a beer that wasnt brewed in small batches, but very appreciateive that I could finally try this beer with a fresh palate to appreciate the awesomeness.

S- Intense citrus, yogurty lactate, pale malts with a touch of chardonnay and dry oak. Wow. Even a bit of dry, earthy funk. This is a very complex and pleasing nose. Wow.

F- Citrus on the front (acidity) with some tart orange zest on the backend. Lots of yogurt lacto throughout, which I really enjoy. Then there's a underlying background of pale malt sweetness, some earthy Brett funk supplemented by a distinct white wine flavour with a dry, oaky finish. Simply one of the most complex beers per se that I've had, and definitely the most complex saison thus far.

M- Medium bodied, suitably carbonated with a substantial, smooth mouthfeel with a nice complex finish- dry, zesty, with yogurt lacto. Very good! And certainly drinkable as I'm doming the entire bottle on my own and wishing I had another.

O- Phenomenal. This is more complex than Flora as it has the lacto character and the dry, funky Brett on top of the white wine barrel character. Flora b5 had more of the distinct Vermont tartness without the lacto and was quite heavy on chardonnay. Both are fantastic, but if I had to choose between the two, I would go with Fermier 6 times out of 10. Fantastic BA saison, and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to drink this.

A- Pours very hezy and a bright golden straw in color. The head on this beer is about a finger in thickness when half poured in a wine glass an retains just a little while before boiling down into a thin film on top of the body. The thin film of a head does actually lace fairly well. A beautiful beer in the glass.

S- The first scents that hit the nose are a bright and slightly tart fruitiness. Just a touch of citrus and peach like flavors hit the nostrils and are accompanied by a slightly bready undertone of yeast and brett. Throughout there is a slight to mild tartness and somewhat citric quality to the scent.

T- Where to start with this incredibly complex beer? It starts off with the same slightly tart and fruity note that the scent does. Just a touch of peach and some citrus notes accompany the tart flavor, as well as the underlying brett funk. The brett provides a breadiness and funkiness that dries out the tartness that preceded it and provides a layer of complexity. The beer's entire flavor moves toward a grainy and yeast like flavor while maintaining the slight tartness as well. Ends with a lingering touch of the fruitiness and the underlying funk.

M- This beer is light and almost fluffy on the palate. It is also smooth while still being fairly well carbonated. This beer is remarkably easy to drink and well balanced. You cannot tell it is 7% at all, and if I would have guessed, I would have said closer to 4%.

Overall, I'm so glad I traded for this beer. I missed the releases of both batches, but it is safe to say that I will not miss future batch releases. This beer is nearly perfect in every way.

The nose is light lemon, barnyard funk and white vinegar. On a first sip, this is a light and balanced saison that leans more towards the tart side. This has light vinegar and lemon as well as slight funk on the backend. The finish is dry and that dryness lingers on the tongue after the beer is gone. The body is a bit thin overall which would make this one that you could drink continuously on a hot day.